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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.94, 73,970.41 and 25,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.94, 73,970.41 and 25,630.12 is: 38,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.94 : 73,970.41 = 25,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.94/73,970.41 = 25,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.94x = 73,970.41 × 25,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.94x = 1,895,870,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,870,609.25/49,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.23

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